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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.17, 6,617.17 and 1,913.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.17, 6,617.17 and 1,913.79 is: 2,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.17 : 6,617.17 = 1,913.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.17/6,617.17 = 1,913.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.17x = 6,617.17 × 1,913.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.17x = 12,663,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,873.77/4,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.91

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